Analysis of interobserver reproducibility in grading dysplastic nevi: Results of the application of the 2018 World Health Organization grading criteria


AYDIN ÜLGEN Ö., YILDIZ P., ACAR H. C., DEMİRKESEN C.

JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, cilt.49, sa.4, ss.343-349, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 49 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/cup.14165
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.343-349
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: 2018 World Health Organization (WHO) criteria, dysplastic nevi, grading, interobserver variability, MELANOCYTIC NEVI, HISTOPATHOLOGIC DIAGNOSIS, HISTOLOGIC DYSPLASIA, MELANOMA, ATYPIA, RECOGNITION, FEATURES, RISK
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background We aimed to determine whether the histopathological grading of dysplastic nevi is an objective endeavor, considering interobserver variability, according to 2018 World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. Methods In total, 179 cases of dysplastic nevi, with high and moderate degree of atypia, diagnosed and graded according to the previous criteria were reviewed by three pathologists. Then, the observers graded the dysplastic nevi as low or high according to 2018 WHO criteria. Results Grading of dysplastic nevi was in complete agreement in 99 out of 179 cases across three observers with a fair level of overall interobserver agreement (multirater kappa(free): 0.40). The observers showed moderate to good agreement for most of the architectural features, except for criteria regarding focal continuous basal proliferation of melanocytes, density of non-nested junctional melanocytes, and presence of dyscohesive nests of intraepidermal melanocytes, whereas fair agreement was achieved for the cytological criteria. Conclusions The 2018 WHO criteria for dysplastic nevus will ensure a common approach to the diagnosis and grading of dysplastic nevi. However, histopathological criteria, such as cytological features and focal continuous basal proliferation of melanocytes, should be improved so as to ensure a more accurate surgical approach and risk assessment.